Second Way Avonmouth, Bristol, City of
30 addresses across 4 postcodes (BS11), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4573645.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shirehampton Group Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2017 | SECOND WAY CENTRE BS11 8DF | Other | £100,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2017 | SECOND WAY CENTRE BS11 8DF | Other | £1,440,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bristol, City of in 2026-27: Band D £2,714 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,809 | £2,111 | £2,412 | £2,714 | £3,317 | £3,920 | £4,523 | £5,427 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (53% of about 1,390 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Avonmouth Bus Depot Avonmouth Road Bristol BS11 9LP, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Avonmouth Bus Depot Avonmouth Road Bristol BS11 9LP: up to 23 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land To Rear Of 47 To 95 (odds) Kings Weston Avenue Bristol: up to 14 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Land To Rear Of 47 To 95 (odds) Kings Weston Avenue Bristol: up to 18 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Land To Rear Of 47 To 95 (odds) Kings Weston Avenue Bristol, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Avonmouth Police Station Avonmouth Road Bristol BS11 9LP, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- The Old Church Collins Street Bristol BS11 9JJ, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS11 8DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS11 8DG | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS11 8DJ | zone 2 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| BS11 8DQ | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS11 8DF | 44% | 44% | 44% | 6% |
| BS11 8DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS11 8DJ | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| BS11 8DQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| St Andrews Road 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willment Way Avonmouth Trading Estate | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Avonmouth | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shirehampton Group Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avonmouth Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 3 (Dental Surgery) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Bristol Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Bristol Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Fryers Superstore, Shirehampton Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,550 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,820 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,400 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of a minor Romano-British villa at Long Cross, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of a minor Romano-British villa at Long Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Mere Bank and flanking ditches | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Kings Weston House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Penpole Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Lamplighters Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Morgan's Pill | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Kings Weston Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Coombe Dingle | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 30 |
24 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Long Cross | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oasis Academy Brightstowe | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shirehampton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Bakery BS11 8DG | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Tom's Kitchen | Mobile caterer | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| D&V Catering BS11 9YB | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Hancock Cash & Carry Limited BS11 8DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2026 |
| Hancocks Cash & Carry Bristol BS11 8DL | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| The Canteen BS11 8DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Nisbets BS11 8TB | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Ocado Group Plc BS11 8HT | Distributors/Transporters | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Company Shop Limited BS11 8HT | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Teamsport Karting BS11 9YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willment Way (5); On or near Avonmouth Way (2); On or near Lescren Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS11 8DF: 27 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- BS11 8DG: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- BS11 8DJ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- BS11 8DQ: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lescren Way · Willment Way · Avonmouth Road · M5 · Fourth Way · M5 · Third Way
All the streets in BS11 and across Bristol, City of.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.